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Nat Turner’s Rebellion
Nat Turner’s Rebellion was the deadliest slave uprising in U.S. history. By shattering the illusory peace of the Southern states, it led to restrictive new laws that codified slavery across the U.S.
Wonderscape
The Missouri Compromise and Rising Tensions Before the Civil War
This video explores the events leading up to the Civil War, focusing on the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and its role in heightening tensions between Northern and Southern states over slavery. Viewers will also learn about Nat Turner's...
Wonderscape
Frederick Douglass in Baltimore: Path to Freedom
This video traces Frederick Douglass' transformative years in Baltimore, from his arrival as a young slave to his strategic planning for escape. It highlights his learning journey, the influence of "The Colombian Orator," and his...
Hip Hughes History
The Nat Turner Rebellion Explained: US History Review
Learn about the largest slave revolt in US History.
Mr. Beat
Nat Turner Rebellion (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here's the story of the Nat Turner Rebellion, also known as the Southhampton Insurrection.
Curated Video
Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion
Nat Turner - known as the prophet in his enslaved community, led a violent uprising that changed everything.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Frederick Douglass
This video is a lesson on the life of Frederick Douglass, an influential figure in the fight against slavery and for civil rights in the United States. The video discusses significant events in Douglass' life, including his early years...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Causes of the Civil War
In this video, students will learn about the events and issues that led up to the Civil War in the United States. The video explores topics such as the Missouri Compromise, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the...
Curated Video
Nate Parker interview cut short after sexual assault questions
CBC's Eli Glasner asks uncomfortable questions of The Birth of a Nation director, writer, and actor Nate Parker and gets shut down
The Recount
Fahrenheit 2021: Texas vs. Books
Who knew snowflakes were already falling in Texas? One Republican lawmaker has launched an investigation into state schools — targeting 850 books that pertain to race, sexuality, or could cause general “discomfort.”
Crash Course
Slavery
Teach high schoolers about the difficult legacy of slavery in the United States with a video that summarizes the institution that stemmed from a cotton-based agriculture and economy. It details the brutality of slave...
PBS
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
PBS provides a website on the movie about Nat Turner and the slave rebellion. Click on "Nat Turner," for his history and "Slave Rebellions," for a timeline of revolts.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: Slavery
John Green teaches you about America's "peculiar institution," slavery. John will talk about what life was like for a slave in the 19th century United States, and how slaves resisted oppression, to the degree that was possible. We'll...